Talent Manager – McCann NY

s
Company: Worldgroup Careers MWT
Location: New York, NY

Apply

Summary

The Talent Payment Manager works closely with the Director of Talent, Traffic Managers, Producers, Business Managers, Talent Payroll companies, and Account Teams on all talent related matters.


Accountabilities:

The Talent Payment Manager for McCann NY will be required to:

  • Process all sessions, and residual payments for assigned accounts, for TV, Radio, Internet and other digital media.
  • Track holding fee cycles and process holding fees on time to ensure commercials can air.
  • Review/interpret traffic provided airing information for processing of required talent payments.
  • Track usage cycles and expirations.
  • Prepare talent projected and actual residual estimates based from media plans provided by Account Teams.
  • Track billing against estimates and revise when necessary.
  • Responsible for inputting and processing of talent payment invoices into the accounting system.
  • Review and approve monthly billing for client billing.
  • Negotiate renewals for standard Talent Contracts.
  • Screen completed commercials to determine final cast and performer categories.
  • Review invoices to ensure that payments made to the talent are correct.
  • Review, evaluate, and determine all content produced to determine if it falls under the definition of a commercial or non-commercial content.
  • Review storyboards and able to advise producers, creative teams on SAG/AFTRA/AFM Commercial Contract rules.
  • Any other tasks assigned


Requirements

Candidates are expected to have a minimum of:

  • Must be organized and have great attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain accurate and organized records
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in all talent and music union codes, rules, and requirements. Needed to interpret and process payments correctly.
  • Seven years of experience in Talent Payment
  • Outstanding negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of various talent payroll systems
  • Must work well under pressure


McCann is an EEO/AA Employer


Participant in E-Verify

Required Skills

Required Experience